I’m not saying that longer poems don’t belong on Instagram. But it can be daunting for readers to see a long poem crammed onto a single image.

Remember, Instagram is a very visual platform. So, no matter how good your poem is, you need to draw in your audience’s attention first.

To get the whole poem on one image, a lot of Instagram poets make design sacrifices. This may include changing imagery and making  font sizes less legible. If you want to post a long poem, take advantage of Instagram’s features. Display the piece across more than one image. Or put the first few lines of your poem in the image as a teaser, and then continue the poem in the description.